VSC Cavan Eagles climb to top of the Domino’s Women’s Super League, as SETU Waterford Wildcats lose to the unbeaten Utility Trust St. Paul’s

VSC Cavan Eagles took down Killester in a 57-54 win to jump to the top of the Domino’s Men’s Super League, as Utility Trust St. Paul’s win their fifth game in a row, beating SETU Waterford Wildcats 79-69 in Killarney. Defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors took care of Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell in Dublin, winning 87-72. Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers go 0-6, as they lose 67-42 to FloMAX Liffey Celtics and Career Decisions UCC Glanmire win 85-81 in a Munster derby against Limerick Celtics. 

VSC Cavan Eagles took a narrow three-point win against Killester to climb to the top of the Domino’s Women’s Super League in Virginia. Cavan Eagles strolled to a five-point lead at half-time, before maintaining that gap until the half-time buzzer. Killester couldn’t seem to find the basket in the third quarter, as they only racked up six points to Cavan Eagles’ 14. After finding themselves down by 16 in the final quarter, Killester clawed the deficit back to three, but Cavan Eagles held out in the final few seconds to secure the 57-54 win. 

Kilah Freelon collected her sixth double-double of the season for VSC Cavan Eagles, getting 15 points and 20 rebounds. Kennedy Townsend racked up a 23-point game, while also grabbing ten rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. VSC Cavan Eagles will host Career Decisions UCC Glanmire in round seven, as Killester take on FloMAX Liffey Celtics. 

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Utility Trust St. Paul’s maintained their unbeaten status in the Domino’s Women’s Super League, as they beat the in-form SETU Waterford Wildcats 79-69. Utility Trust St. Paul’s produced a scoring onslaught in the first half, as they entered half-time 47-29 leaders. St. Paul’s extended the lead to 20 points at the start of the third quarter; however, SETU Waterford Wildcats homed in to reduce the deficit before the final period. The Waterford side outscored St. Paul’s 18-12 in the fourth quarter, but the damage had been done, and St. Paul’s walked away ten-point winners. 

Defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors secured an important 87-72 win over Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell in Coláiste Íosagáin, leaving only one position separating the sides in the league. Brunell started the contest quickly and strolled to a 14-point lead midway through the second quarter, but Trinity Meteors reduced the gap to ten at half-time. Trinity Meteors came out all guns blazing in the third quarter, producing a 27-6 blitz, and holding out for a 15-point win over the visitors. Morgan Lenahan led the scoring charts with 23 points, as Brunell’s Kayce Vaile picked up her fifth double-double of the season. Trinity Meteors travel south to SETU Waterford Wildcats in round seven, while Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell host bottom of the table Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers. 

Career Decisions UCC Glanmire claimed their second win of the season, taking down the newly promoted Limerick Celtics 85-81. Glanmire started on a strong note, going 21-15 ahead in the first quarter, and ending the first-half 41-40 leaders thanks to a last second Lisa Krol three-pointer. Limerick Celtics regained the lead in the fourth quarter, but it was Mark Scannell’s side who took the advantage in the final two minutes to secure a four-point victory. Tae Jordan collected a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds, as Jeni Levine topped the scoring charts with 32 points. Limerick Celtics travel to Killarney to face Utility Trust St. Paul’s in round seven, as Career Decisions UCC Glanmire face league leaders VSC Cavan Eagles. 

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Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers are yet to find a win in this year's Domino’s Women’s Super League after suffering a 67-42 defeat to FloMAX Liffey Celtics. Portlaoise Panthers were set for their first win of the season after entering half-time 30-24 ahead; however, Liffey Celtics fired out of the blocks in the third quarter to outscore the visitors 31-6. The final quarter sealed the win for Liffey Celtics, as they held Portlaoise Panthers to six points and ran away 25-point winners. 

Chinwe Iwunze and Alyssa Marie Velles led the Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers scoring with 14 and 10 points respectively, but the pair also combined for only one three-pointer in 15 attempts. Nya Epps hit her second 16-point game, as Katie Williamson secured a double-double in points and rebounds. FloMAX Liffey Celtics travel to Killester in gameweek seven, while Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers journey to Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell.